On Thursday, the State Department, consistent with the policy of the Trump administration, announced that it will allow U.S. citizens born in Jerusalem to elect to list their place of birth as “Israel" on consular documents.
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In 1967, Arab leaders gathered in Sudan to declare the infamous "Three No’s": No peace with Israel, no negotiations with Israel, and no recognition of Israel. While Egypt and Jordan subsequently signed peace treaties with Israel, the rest of the Arab world had declined to follow.
Over the past three months, a new era has emerged for Arab-Israeli relations. Three nations—the UAE, Bahrain and Sudan—have stepped forward to forge a new path that will open doors for greater progress, prosperity and opportunity for their citizens.
Other Arab states and the Palestinians should follow their lead.
Instead, the Palestinian leaders continue to reject and boycott the Jewish state.
This week, Hamas convicted three Palestinian peace activists of "weakening revolutionary spirit" for having held a video call with Israelis peace campaigners.
Israelis Mourn the 25th Anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin's Assassination
Twenty-five years ago—on Nov. 4, 1995—Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated by an Israeli extremist opposed to Rabin’s peacemaking efforts.
Rabin’s life, spanning service as a soldier, general, prime minister and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, exemplifies Israel’s ongoing quest for security and its commitment to peace.
In Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square on Thursday, 25,000 candles were lit, ending 24 hours of ceremonies and events held nationwide in memory of Rabin.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is demanding sanctions against Hezbollah leaders following the disclosure of new evidence indicating that the Iranian-backed terrorist organization is manufacturing and stashing weapons beneath residential buildings in Beirut.
Additionally, last week, Reps. Elaine Luria (D-VA) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) led a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging the Administration to continue supporting the Lebanese people while ensuring that no U.S. assistance benefits Hezbollah.
Hezbollah is an Iranian-backed terrorist group based in Lebanon that is dedicated to Israel’s destruction.
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On Thursday, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper was welcomed in Israel by Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, the Defense Ministry Director General, the IDF Chief of Staff and the RAFAEL CEO.
Secretary Esper was presented with the second Iron Dome battery purchased by the U.S. Army to help protect American troops.
With bipartisan support from Congress, Israel developed Iron Dome to protect its citizens from rockets fired by Iranian-backed terror groups.
Secretary Esper is also meeting with various Israeli officials during his visit to discuss security cooperation.
U.S. military, intelligence and law enforcement officials were briefed last month on a threat from Iran against the Pentagon's most senior leaders.
On Sept. 22, a Defense Department leader left the Pentagon by car and immediately, an unknown vehicle began to trail closely behind. The driver of the unknown vehicle, identified as an Iranian national, trailed closely for five to seven miles, at times driving aggressively.
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